
Company Number
00487323
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
abf (no. 2) ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
weston centre, 10 grosvenor street, london, W1K 4QY
Website
http://abf.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.B. EXPLORATION LIMITED at £2.7m based on a Turnover of £2.6m and 1.06x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.B. EXPLORATION LIMITED at £20.1m based on an EBITDA of £2.6m and a 7.76x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.B. EXPLORATION LIMITED at £122.2m based on Net Assets of £57.3m and 2.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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A.b. Exploration Limited is a live company located in london, W1K 4QY with a Companies House number of 00487323. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in October 1950, it's largest shareholder is abf (no. 2) ltd with a 100% stake. A.b. Exploration Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.6m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A.B. Exploration Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
1 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.6m, make it smaller than the average company (£3.8m)
£2.6m - A.b. Exploration Limited
£3.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 11%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.3%)
11% - A.b. Exploration Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 100%, this company has a lower cost of product (38.1%)
100% - A.b. Exploration Limited
38.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 100% make it more profitable than the average company (6.1%)
100% - A.b. Exploration Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 7 employees, this is below the industry average (23)
- A.b. Exploration Limited
23 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48.5k)
- A.b. Exploration Limited
£48.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £370k, this is more efficient (£154.6k)
- A.b. Exploration Limited
£154.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
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Cash Balance
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Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 0.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (61.5%)
0.4% - A.b. Exploration Limited
61.5% - Industry AVG
A.B. Exploration Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £2.6 million and the company has net assets of £57.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that A.B. Exploration Limited has 7 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 2,590,000 | 2,107,000 | 1,892,000 | 1,915,000 | 1,858,000 | 1,718,000 | 1,535,000 | 1,361,000 | 1,495,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,659,000 | 1,745,000 | 3,387,000 | 6,303,000 | 6,773,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 2,590,000 | 2,107,000 | 1,892,000 | 1,915,000 | 1,858,000 | 1,361,000 | |||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,590,000 | 2,107,000 | 1,892,000 | 1,915,000 | 1,858,000 | 1,718,000 | 1,535,000 | 1,361,000 | 953,000 | -3,351,000 | -3,193,000 | -3,106,000 | -1,466,000 | 1,513,000 | 1,601,000 |
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 2,065,000 | 275,000 | 149,000 | 325,000 | 547,000 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 4,956,000 | 2,803,000 | 2,041,000 | 2,240,000 | 2,405,000 | 2,035,000 | 1,823,000 | -15,365,000 | 2,415,000 | -1,908,000 | -1,466,000 | -384,000 | 659,000 | 3,516,000 | 8,476,000 |
Tax | -1,484,000 | -737,000 | 378,000 | -122,000 | -568,000 | -655,000 | -354,000 | 2,149,000 | -315,000 | 171,000 | 19,000 | -140,000 | -752,000 | -1,071,000 | -2,373,000 |
Profit After Tax | 3,472,000 | 2,066,000 | 2,419,000 | 2,118,000 | 1,837,000 | 1,380,000 | 1,469,000 | -13,216,000 | 2,100,000 | -1,737,000 | -1,447,000 | -524,000 | -93,000 | 2,445,000 | 6,103,000 |
Dividends Paid | 150,000,000 | 5,400,000 | 5,500,000 | 7,650,000 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | 3,472,000 | 2,066,000 | 2,419,000 | 2,118,000 | 1,837,000 | 1,380,000 | 1,469,000 | -163,216,000 | 2,100,000 | -1,737,000 | -1,447,000 | -524,000 | -5,493,000 | -3,055,000 | -1,547,000 |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 2,590,000 | 2,107,000 | 1,892,000 | 1,915,000 | 1,858,000 | 1,718,000 | 1,535,000 | 18,814,000 | 5,338,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,659,000 | 1,746,000 | 3,385,000 | 6,366,000 | 6,453,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 17,453,000 | 17,995,000 | 22,846,000 | 27,698,000 | 32,550,000 | 37,401,000 | 42,254,000 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | 3,096,000 | 3,994,000 | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 4,398,000 | 3,942,000 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,096,000 | 3,994,000 | 4,398,000 | 3,942,000 | 17,453,000 | 17,995,000 | 22,846,000 | 27,698,000 | 32,550,000 | 37,401,000 | 42,254,000 | ||||
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 54,452,000 | 49,744,000 | 47,227,000 | 45,271,000 | 43,199,000 | 40,794,000 | 38,932,000 | 37,264,000 | 185,315,000 | 182,354,000 | 179,480,000 | 176,557,000 | 174,262,000 | 173,419,000 | 173,297,000 |
Misc Debtors | 86,000 | 133,000 | 126,000 | 4,022,000 | 279,000 | 1,000 | 139,000 | 3,302,000 | 3,062,000 | 2,703,000 | 2,553,000 | 2,342,000 | 1,999,000 | ||
Cash | |||||||||||||||
misc current assets | 4,311,000 | 5,071,000 | 5,132,000 | 2,983,000 | |||||||||||
total current assets | 54,452,000 | 49,830,000 | 47,360,000 | 45,397,000 | 47,221,000 | 45,384,000 | 44,004,000 | 42,535,000 | 188,298,000 | 185,656,000 | 182,542,000 | 179,260,000 | 176,815,000 | 175,761,000 | 175,296,000 |
total assets | 57,548,000 | 53,824,000 | 51,758,000 | 49,339,000 | 47,221,000 | 45,384,000 | 44,004,000 | 42,535,000 | 205,751,000 | 203,651,000 | 205,388,000 | 206,958,000 | 209,365,000 | 213,162,000 | 217,550,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,802,000 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 252,000 | 123,000 | 204,000 | 310,000 | 1,643,000 | ||||||||||
total current liabilities | 252,000 | 123,000 | 2,006,000 | 310,000 | 1,643,000 | ||||||||||
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 252,000 | 123,000 | 2,006,000 | 310,000 | 1,643,000 | ||||||||||
net assets | 57,296,000 | 53,824,000 | 51,758,000 | 49,339,000 | 47,221,000 | 45,384,000 | 44,004,000 | 42,535,000 | 205,751,000 | 203,651,000 | 205,388,000 | 206,835,000 | 207,359,000 | 212,852,000 | 215,907,000 |
total shareholders funds | 57,296,000 | 53,824,000 | 51,758,000 | 49,339,000 | 47,221,000 | 45,384,000 | 44,004,000 | 42,535,000 | 205,751,000 | 203,651,000 | 205,388,000 | 206,835,000 | 207,359,000 | 212,852,000 | 215,907,000 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,590,000 | 2,107,000 | 1,892,000 | 1,915,000 | 1,858,000 | 1,718,000 | 1,535,000 | 1,361,000 | 953,000 | -3,351,000 | -3,193,000 | -3,106,000 | -1,466,000 | 1,513,000 | 1,601,000 |
Depreciation | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation | 17,453,000 | 4,385,000 | 4,851,000 | 4,852,000 | 4,852,000 | 4,851,000 | 4,853,000 | 4,852,000 | |||||||
Tax | -1,484,000 | -737,000 | 378,000 | -122,000 | -568,000 | -655,000 | -354,000 | 2,149,000 | -315,000 | 171,000 | 19,000 | -140,000 | -752,000 | -1,071,000 | -2,373,000 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 4,622,000 | -1,928,000 | 2,419,000 | 2,118,000 | 6,148,000 | 2,140,000 | 1,530,000 | -147,912,000 | -341,000 | 3,114,000 | 3,282,000 | 2,445,000 | 1,054,000 | 465,000 | 175,296,000 |
Creditors | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 252,000 | -123,000 | -81,000 | -106,000 | -1,333,000 | 1,643,000 | |||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -3,264,000 | 3,298,000 | -149,000 | -325,000 | -4,858,000 | -1,077,000 | -349,000 | 168,875,000 | 5,364,000 | -1,443,000 | -1,727,000 | -920,000 | 1,473,000 | 3,497,000 | -169,573,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -898,000 | 3,994,000 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,802,000 | 1,802,000 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 2,065,000 | 275,000 | 149,000 | 325,000 | 547,000 | ||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 2,065,000 | 275,000 | 149,000 | 325,000 | 547,000 | -1,802,000 | 1,802,000 | 217,454,000 | |||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | |||||||||||||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash |
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A.B. EXPLORATION LIMITED group structure
A.B. Exploration Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
A.B. EXPLORATION LIMITED
00487323
A.B. Exploration Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Andrew Smith (Dec 2017) and Ms Joana Edwards (Apr 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Andrew Smith | United Kingdom | 52 years | Dec 2017 | - | Director |
Ms Joana Edwards | United Kingdom | 54 years | Apr 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
2.6m
+23%
operating profit
2.6m
+23%
gross margin
100%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
57.3m
+0.06%
total assets
57.5m
+0.07%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00487323
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
October 1950
age
75
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
grazier investments limited (February 1988)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
weston centre, 10 grosvenor street, london, W1K 4QY
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
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